Welding Qualification and Renewal Procedures Quiz

Review of contractual requirements and technical data = Verify scope of work and resource availability Equipment maintenance = Ensure proper working order Capability affirmation by the company = Ability to provide agreed-upon welding inspection and availability of approved welding procedure specifications Identification of variations between contract and previous quotation = Notification of purchaser about program, cost, or engineering changes

Approved welding procedure specifications = Capability affirmation by the company Qualified personnel = Availability check prior to commencement of work Welding equipment = Available and maintained in proper working order Documentation = Clear and unambiguous

Review of requirements by the company = Verify scope of work and resource availability Equipment maintenance = Ensure proper working order Capability affirmation by the company = Ensure adequate planning of all welding-related activities Identification of variations between contract and previous quotation = Notify purchaser of any program, cost, or engineering changes

<p>Review of contractual requirements and technical data = Verify scope of work and resource availability Equipment maintenance = Maintain proper working order Capability affirmation by the company = Affirm its capability to meet all welding-related requirements Identification of variations between contract and previous quotation = Notify purchaser of any program, cost, or engineering changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Qualification record = Providing evidence of successful completion of previous qualification tests Welder qualification test assemblies = Must be visually supervised by the CWB’s representative Mechanical testing of test specimens = Must be performed by an accredited organization or laboratory, unless specified otherwise Tack welder’s qualification = Shall remain in effect indefinitely unless there is a specific reason to question his/her ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CWB = Responsible for issuing a qualification identification document for welding personnel Accredited organization or laboratory = Conducting radiographic testing of test assemblies Welders, welding operators, robotic welding programmers, or robotic welding operators = Must pass the appropriate welder qualification test assemblies under supervision</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Welder qualification = Is indefinite unless there is a specific reason to question the welder's ability or the period of validity is limited by the qualification granted Tack welder’s qualification = Requires requalification if the tack welder’s ability is questioned CWB qualification = Is nontransferable</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inspection and testing = Must be carried out as specified and agreed upon Controls implementation = Prevent inadvertent acceptance of non-conforming items or activities and promptly correct conditions affecting quality Identification and traceability = Must be maintained throughout the manufacturing process if required Quality records retention = Must be retained for a minimum of five years, unless specified otherwise</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Welding engineer for Division 1 and Division 2 companies = Designate a welding engineer in accordance with the requirements Welding engineer's role = Provide welding engineering support, including development of new welding procedures and periodic reviews of welding practices Retained welding engineer for Division 2 companies = Must visit the company at a frequency agreed upon, but not less than once every three months Welding engineer qualifications = Must be a licensed or registered professional engineer with a minimum of five years of applicable welding experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Welding supervisor's experience = Minimum of five years of welding-related experience and ensure that the company's personnel involved in welding are qualified and approved Reduction in required years of experience for welding supervisor = May be claimed based on Clause 7.6 Welding supervisor's responsibilities = May schedule qualification test sessions with the CWB for renewal or probationary welder qualification Welding engineer's duties = Provide welding engineering support, including development of new welding procedures and periodic reviews of welding practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Welder’s qualification remains valid for two years = Welding operator’s qualification remains valid indefinitely unless there is a specific reason to question their ability A welder’s qualification may be revoked if they are not engaged in welding for a specified period = A welding operator’s qualification may be revoked if they are not engaged in mechanized or automatic welding for a specified period or leave the employ of the company If a welder's ability is questioned, their qualification is immediately suspended = Similar to welders, if a welding operator's ability is questioned, their qualification is suspended and they must pass a check test before reinstatement A robotic welding programmer’s qualification may be revoked if they are not engaged in robotic programming for a specified period = A robotic welding operator’s qualification remains valid for a specified period and may be revoked if they are not engaged in robotic welding for a specified period</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Welder’s qualification is limited to a shorter period = A welding operator qualified with a single electrode process is also qualified for welding with multiple electrodes for the same process and vice versa A welding operator leaves the employ of the company = A welder’s qualification may be revoked if they are not engaged in welding for a specified period or leave the employ of the company Robotic welding programmer performs tests on a specific assembly = The qualification for a robotic welding programmer performing tests on a specific assembly is transferable and valid for two years unless there is a specific reason to question their ability Programming function is performed by company personnel = For robotic welding programmers, if the programming function is performed by company personnel, they must follow testing requirements and be issued a qualification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Welder’s ability is questioned = Their qualification is immediately suspended, and they must pass a check test before it is reinstated Welding operator’s ability is questioned = Their qualification is suspended and they must pass a check test before reinstatement Robots employed for welding activities do not meet the welding procedure specifications and data sheets = The company must demonstrate that the robots employed for welding activities meet the welding procedure specifications and data sheets Robotic welding programmer's qualification is not engaged in robotic programming for a specified period = A robotic welding programmer’s qualification may be revoked if they are not engaged in robotic programming for a specified period</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Welding supervisor = Thorough knowledge of welding procedure specifications and related data sheets Welding personnel = Qualified in accordance with the standard for the type of work being performed under the company’s certification Robotic welding programmers and operators = Qualified for robotic applications performed under the company’s certification Continuously employed welding supervisor = Qualification remains in effect indefinitely unless there is a specific reason to question their capability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reading drawings and interpreting welding symbols = Welding supervisors Familiarity with robot operations and control panels = Welding supervisors for robotic applications Knowledge of weld faults, quality control, and inspection methods = Welding supervisors Thorough knowledge of welding equipment operation = Welding supervisors responsible for the equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Educational qualifications = Can reduce the number of years of experience required for a welding supervisor Examinations for qualification = Required, but exemptions can be claimed in certain cases Procedure qualification test = Can qualify welding personnel by successfully performing Transferable qualification = Generally applicable between certified companies, except for specific cases identified in relevant clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thorough knowledge of welding procedure specifications and related data sheets = Welding supervisors Qualification of welding personnel in accordance with the standard for the type of work being performed = Welding personnel Familiarity with robot operations and control panels for robotic applications = Welding supervisors Transferable qualification between certified companies, except for specific cases = Welding personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowledge of weld faults, quality control, and inspection methods = Welding supervisors Proper operation of types of welding equipment = Welding supervisors Temporary delegation of welding operations control to a person of lesser qualifications = Welding supervisors Procedure qualification test as a method for qualifying welding personnel = Welding personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examinations required for qualification, with exemptions in certain cases = Welding supervisors Educational qualifications reducing the required years of experience for a welding supervisor = Welding supervisors Continuously employed welding supervisor's qualification remaining in effect indefinitely = Welding supervisors Requirement for only qualified robotic welding programmers and operators for robotic applications = Welding personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers